延误

yán wù

HSK 7 verb

Meaning 释义

to postpone (with unfortunate consequences); to take too long (to do sth); to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)

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In real sentences 真实例句

由于yóuyú火车huǒchē延误yánwù，我wǒ迟到chídào了le。

I was late as a result of the train delay.

Tatoeba #332552

由于yóuyú天气tiānqì恶劣èliè，飞机fēijī延误yánwù了le。

The plane was late due to bad weather.

Tatoeba #381119

一些yīxiē航班hángbān由于yóuyú地震dìzhèn被bèi延误yánwù了le。

A couple of flights were delayed on account of the earthquake.

Tatoeba #830440

汤姆Tāngmǔ的de航班hángbān延误yánwù了le，然后ránhòu被bèi取消qǔxiāo了le。

Tom's flight was delayed and then cancelled.

Tatoeba #8751431

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